Mizzou Gymnastics Inks Addison Lawrence on National Signing Day
11/10/2021 7:17:00 PM | Gymnastics
Tigers welcome one new incoming freshman
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Gymnastics head coach Shannon Welker announced the signing of Addison Lawrence (Olathe Kan.) on Wednesday. Lawrence will enroll at the University of Missouri and join the Tigers for the 2023 campaign.
Addison Lawrence // Olathe, Kan. // Blue Valley Southwest High School
Lawrence chose to stay close to home when signing with the Tigers gymnastics program. From Olathe, Kan., she is a three-star recruit according to College Gym News. Lawrence is a three-time JO National qualifier where she tied for silver on vault in 2018.
In 2021, Addison was the Missouri state vault champion and received silver on bars. She also captured Missouri state championships in uneven bars and on beam in 2019.
Skills Addison brings
- On vault a Yurchenko 1.5
- On bars a Maloney to Pak salto, straddle Jaeger, double front dismount
- On beam a switch leap to leap jump, BHS + LOSO, full turn with the leg held horizontal, split leap to side somi, front aerial, side aerial to BHS, double twist dismount
- On Floor a Double pike, triple twist, 1.5 twist to front layout
Coach Welker on Addison…
"We are thrilled to officially welcome Addi and her family to Tiger Nation! She will make an immediate impact on all four events. Her work ethic, mental toughness and fun personality are a combination of the exact ingredients it takes to be successful in the NCAA's best gymnastics conference."
Lawrence on why she chose Mizzou…
"I chose Mizzou for many reasons. First, I wanted to stay closer to home so my family could come to support me at competitions and go home and support my little sister as she goes through her high school days. The next reason was the academics. Mizzou has a major that fits what I want to do and they provide the amazing resources to help me succeed. Last but most certainly not least, the gymnastics. I wanted to go somewhere with a great coaching staff that intends to stay at the school for my whole career there. I wanted a place where I feel wanted by the staff and gymnasts so we can all work together to reach our goals."
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